Parking Services Manager

Number of Positions: 1

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37

Salary: £50,011 – £54,189 (Inclusive of local weighting)

Job Category: Parking

Location: Hertford

Reference: eastherts/TP/458/194

Are you a focused and enthusiastic individual who is comfortable managing large contracts and working in a partnership?

If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team! If we are a good fit for you, you will have the opportunity to manage our entire parking service, responsible for generating over £6m per year of income. You will also be managing the enforcement contract jointly on behalf of our partner authorities (value of £2m per year) and delivering the Council's recently adopted Parking Strategy, aimed at ensuring fairness and modal shift.

What will you be doing?

– To provide overall management and day to day leadership of Parking Services (team of 7 people) – To support the Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial and the Executive in delivering Parking Strategy objectives (e.g. increasing the number of Resident's Permit Zones) – To manage the On and Off-Street Parking Enforcement Contract (jointly on behalf of East Herts, Welwyn-Hatfield and Stevenage) – To ensure Parking Services are meeting income and expenditure requirements set out in the Medium-Term Financial Plan (through management of 23 car parks and numerous resident and business permit schemes)

About you

As an ideal candidate, you will have:

– Experience of operational delivery and management of parking services – Experience of contract management and procurement – Extensive knowledge of legislation in relation to parking (decriminalised parking enforcement as part of the Road Traffic Act 1981, Traffic Management Act 2004, Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, Local Authorities Traffic Orders (Procedure) Regulations 1996, Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016) – Experience of leading and coordinating projects through to completion – Ability to work successfully in a political environment

What can we offer you?

– Opportunities for growth and cross-department working, learning new skills and service areas – 26-29 days’ annual leave, rising to 34 days with 5 years' local government service – Usage of our e-fleet during business hours for business-related visits – Employee well-being programme – Employee events group – Regular opportunities to socialise with other teams within the council – Flexible working arrangements, including flexi-time – Up to 50% working from home for eligible posts – Free parking in our offices and select council owned car parks during business hours – Access to wellbeing and occupational health schemes such as the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Local Government pension scheme – Discounts at council-owned leisure centres – Opportunity to network with colleagues across councils in Hertfordshire and the East of England – Professional environment where your career path really matters and your development is supported by the organisation

How to apply

For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Benjamin Wood, Director for Regeneration, Customer and Commercial. Contact details are available via the apply button.

Closing date: 28 June at Midnight.

Interviews will be held on: 6/7 June.

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